The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-11
An Emissary of Revolutionary Soci-
ETY. Attempts the Life of III. Ferry.
President Cleveland's Message Likely to
Cause Some Radical Changes in the Plans
Of Certain English Politicians.
GERMANY,s MILITARY FORCE.
A Bill That Will Add 100000 Men to
Army I'm Case of E1paroaDcv


Bill That Will Add 100000 Men to tho
Army in Case of Emergency.
Copyright. 1887. by the New Associated Press
BERLIN. Dec 10.-The preamble of the new
German nilitnry-service bill was issued tonight
1t abounds in plain speaking regarding the
armies which Germany must calculate upon
facing On the field Of battle. 1t sets forth that
the German army is composed of men whose
liability to serve in the active army extends
twelve years, whereas in the Russian army the
period is fifteen years. and in the French twenty.
Besides this, it must be considered says the
preamble, that the geographic position of Ger
many exposes her TO attacks by powerful
armies on two frontiers simultaneously. In the
face Of this threatening danger there still lacks
firm foundation for the assured existence sad
development of Germany. Her security lies in
her strength. and this should be greater than it
is at present An end must be put to the exist
ing uncomfortable condition of things The gov
eminent. therefore, expects that to secure the
passage of the present bill, it will be suffi-
Client to appeal to the patriotism OF
the German people, who desire that the
fatherland. after being united, shall be pre-
served in it's integrity. By the bill before the
Reichstag, the six yearly classes formerly COM
posing part Of the landsturm. are placed in
I'LL ncoidtc TcdoiucoS 4OE any dangerous eiueE-
eency. The increased cost of administration in
VOWED in augmenting the number of men who
have to answer roll-can will not exceed $50 900
marks, Bavaria included. The homecoming
expenditures incurred in providing new papers
for the men in modifying old papers. is
estimated at 100000 marks, including Bavaria;
and for the navy. to meet the cost of new arms,
uniforma and equipments, further measures
are in contamination
The whole tone of this remarkable N anifesto
suggests that the recent outburst OF the official
press over the massine OF Russian troops the
frontier had something Of Fictitious character.
Prince Bismark is known to have greatly hurt
the chances for the immediate passage of the
landsturm bill, which the military press now
estimates will add 800, 900 men to the effective
force in che event of mobilization; 40 the press
campaign. recalling the similar agitation pre-
ceding the septenate vote. YVES melted and
will be sustained until the bill passes.
Although the governments motive in foment-
ing Russian scare is palpable. there are abund-
ant reasons why the country should be kept
the alert toward Russia. The reports OF the
concentration OF Russia troops the frontier
at the present time are incorrect, but the move
ments recorded in these dispatches three months
ago resulted in placing on the Austro-G German
frontier W. infantry Datt2uoDS, ninety eight
eouadrons and sixty-four batteries of artillery
Those movements were part OF a lone-concerred
plan OF the Russian War Office. While progress
ing they were not held Immediate menace
either to Germany or to Austria, but were
sdered to be necessitated by the special difficult
ties of Russian mobiliZing. This view the German
government is still disposed to admit. At the
same time. the presence of formidable masses
of Russians within striking distance of the
frontier will be held by the Rechstag justi-
ication for the complete reform of the mill
tary. No real fear exists. in either Berlin or
Vienna official circles, that Russia will enter
unon aggressive movement. The present
alarm. besides assisting the passage of the mill
Try bill, will restrain the Russian war party.
The Gear still oscllates between the party of
peace and the an-Slavists. and the present agi-
tatiou will influence him to understand the
danger be runs in listening TO councillors hostile
to Germany and Austria.
The Cologne Gazette tonight again sounds
the alarm in . telegram from Pesth stating that
the Minister of War has ordered the local
authorities Immediately tosforward to him lists
of the horses available for military service and
the vehicles capable Of use in the event of the
army being mob,zed next year. On the other
hand. the Pesther Lloyd, in a pacific article. in
vites Russia to state her policy regarding Bull
earia, relying upon the disposition of the allied
powers to meet Russian views and to maintain
peace, with a loyal observance of treaties. The
paper concludes that the powers are not disposed
to be sticklers about persons or empty formaii-
ties. The article comedies with the belief held
in high diplomatic quarters. that Germany and
Austria will compel Prince Ferdinand to abdi-
cate if Russia will bring forward q suitable
candidate for the Bulgarian throne.